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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317230209 - West Valley Staffing Group
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
West Valley Staffing Group
10255 Science Center Dr
San Diego, CA 92121
Mailing Address:
390 Potrero Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7363
NAICS: 561320/Temporary Help Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101478436 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,215 | $0 | $51,215 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $4,420 | $0 | $26,920 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 04/11/2014 | 05/14/2014 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 05/07/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3276 F | 04/11/2014 | 05/07/2014 | $0 | $420 | $0 | 05/07/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 04/11/2014 | 04/16/2014 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/07/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 14300029 A | 04/11/2014 | 04/30/2014 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 05/07/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 23200002 A | 04/11/2014 | 05/07/2014 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/07/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 3276 E15 E | 04/11/2014 | 05/07/2014 | $3,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/07/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 3314 D | 04/11/2014 | 05/07/2014 | $4,500 | $9,000 | $0 | 05/07/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 7, 2013, Employee #1, a maintenance technician, was using a fiberglass ladder to work on live electrical connections for lighting. He was instructed to replace four recessed ceiling light fixture ballasts in the first floor lunchroom. Employee #1 stood on the top cap of the 6 ft fiberglass ladder that he set up under the suspended ceiling to access the connection box for the existing light fixture. As he was standing on the ladder making connections to live wires, there was an electric arc that shocked him and caused him to lose his balance. Employee #1 fell to the ground and landed on his right side, resulting in a back injury. The ladder did not fall. The electrical shock caused him to have an irregular heartbeat. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment for the back injury and electrical shock and was then hospitalized for over 24 hours.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, INSTALLING, LADDER, LIGHTING FIXTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, BACK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317230209 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Machinery maintenance occupations |